Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-17
BOYS IN BLUE
Thirty Thousand Men in Line at
Philadelphia.
The Governors OF q Number Of
States In Attendance.
The Most Successful Parade Ever
Seen In Modern Times.
President Cleveland and General
Sheridan Review the Grand
Procession.
The President Addresses the Mem.
berS OF the Exchanges and
the Board of Trade.
Gov. BOdWell Proud OF the Maine
Militia and Compliments
the Boys.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. l6,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, l6.
At least half a million strangers were in
Philadelphia today, and this vast throng in
addition 10 the million inhabitants witnessed
the grand military procession.
Every street through which the column
passed was almost a solid mass of tri-colored
bunting.
There were 10000 men in line and the
procession moved promptly at ii o'clock. 1t
was formed at Broad 8nd Wharton streets,
and proceeded to Chestnut to Fifth, to Mark
ct, to Broad, to Columbia avenue and coun-
termsrched to Arch General Sheridan
commanded and Brigader General Jane:
w. Latta was chief of staff He was followed
by Lieutenant Colonel Michael Sheridan
Sanford c.. Kellogg and Stanhope E. Blunt
of General Sheridsn's personal staff In the
parade staff there were 33 officers.
The first division was composed of two
brigades. one from the United States army
and the other from the navy. Brevet Briga
dier General Richard II. Jackson, of the
United States army, commanded the army
brl gade and Rear Admiral Luce the navy
brigade. There were seven batteries of ar
tillery and two troops OF cavalry IN the army
brigade. In the navy brigade there were de-
tachments from the flagship Richmond, the
ia, and a marine battalion under Lieutenant
Colonel James Forney.
The second division consisted of Delaware
troops and Governor Biggs and staff.
The third division was composed of the
famous Pennsy lvania division of National
Guards. 1t was led by Governor Beaver and
staff, followed by General Hartranft and staff
The Third Brigade followed under General
Goblin and staff. The Twelfth Regiment had
the right OF line, followed in order by the
Thirteenth, Ninth, Eight and Fourth Regi-
ments and Battery c.
The Second Brigade was commanded by
General Wiley and staff, followed by the
Tenth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Fourteenth
Sixteenth and Fifth Regiments, Battery b
and the Sheridan Troop. The rear of the
division was brought up by the provisional
brigade of cadets, under Lieutenant Colonel
Bobbyshell.
The fourth division comprised the New
Jersey troops, under Governor Green ant
staff and Major Plummer and staff.
la the fifth division were the Georgis
troops under Governor Gordon and staff.
Sixth division, Connecticut troops under
Major Kinney, comprising the guard to Gov
ernor Lounsbury aud staff.
Seventh division, Massachusetts troops.
First Regiment under Col Wellington and
First Corps Boston Cadets, Governors body
guard under Lieutenant Colonel Edmunds.
The eighth division comprised the Mary
land troops under Governor Lloyd and staff
and Brlgsdier General Brown and staff.
The ninth division contained the South
Carolina troops. 1t was headed by Governor
Richardson and staff and consisted of the
Governors Guard under Captain Jones, and
the Butler Guards under Captain Boyd.
The tenth division consisted Of the Virgins
troops. Governor Lee and staff headed the
line. Colonel Wertenboker and staff com
manded the troops.
The eleventh division was under Brigadier
General Fitzgerald and staff and was the picb
of the famous New York National Guard.
The tw elfth division was Governor Scale,
and staff of North Carolina, escorted by the
Fayetteville Light Infantry.
The thirteenth division, First Light Infsn
ry of Rhode Island, under Colonel Thornton
Fourteenth division, Governor Foraker. o
Ohio, escorted by the Fourteenth Ohio Regi
ment, under Colonel Freeman.
The fifteenth division comprised the Maine
troops, $50 in number, under General Bea
and staff. 1t included provisional regi
ment and four companies each from the Firs
and Second Regiments. Governor BodweI
and staff headed the line.
The sixteenth division, Governor Larrabe,
and staff of Iowa, escorted by the Governor
Grays, under Captain Thrift.
The seventeenth division, Richie Guard
and Auburn Guards of West Virginia.
Eighteenth division, District OF Columbit
troops, consisting of the Washington Ligh
Infantry, Union Veteran Corps, Company A
Second Battalion; Corcorsn Cadets, Capita
Sivrh Ratt Cnlu hI
Rifles.
The second grand division was composed o.
Grand Army posts. There were 10000 vet
Grams in line under Department Commander
Harper of Pennsylvania.
President Cleveland reviewed the parad,
from the grand stand on Broad street, be
tween Walnut and SAMSON, and Genera
Sheridan reviewed it on Broad street below
Columbia avenue.
The members of commercial, stock, drug
grocers and importers, maritime, petroleum
lumberman's textile and wool exchanges, anC
the board of trade assembled in the largs
hall on the third floor of the lstter's building
at 10 O'Clock and were addressed briefly By
President Cleveland who was enthusiastically
cheered After his speech Mr. Cleveland al
nouneed himselfready to meet the gentlemen
present and one by one they walked up tbs
| steps and grasped his hand and then shooh
hands with Secretaries Bsyard and Fairchild
ex-President Hayes, Governor Beaver, May
or Filter, ]. Drexel and George W. Childs
who received with him. After the reception
the Presidential party drove to the reviewing
stand at Broad and Walnut streets to witness
the military parade.
President Cleveland in the course of hi
address, said: The thought has sometimes
occurred to me that in the hurry and rush O
business there might well be infused littl,